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Abisko city overview
Abisko is a city in Sweden shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Known forAbisko National Park, Aurora Sky Station, Kungsleden trail, Tornetrask
RegionSwedenSweden
Time zoneEurope/Stockholmlocal time
Founded195historical origin
City history
As its location is 195 km north of the Arctic Circle, summer hikers enjoy the midnight sun, while winter visitors may find the light pollution-free location ideal for viewing the aurora borealis.
Abisko (Swedish: ; Northern Sami: Ábeskovvu) is a village in Sápmi (Lapland), in northern Sweden, roughly 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, and near Abisko National Park, located 4 km west of the.
Abisko is also located near the 330 square kilometre (130 sq mi) lake Torneträsk. Research station Abisko is home to the Abisko Scientific Research Station, an important centre for research into Arctic ecology and.
Abisko is also reachable by car via the highway E10 which has linked Kiruna and Narvik since the early 1980s.
Permafrost is common around the village, although this low-altitude permafrost is disappearing because of global warming and increased snowfall. Transportation Daily passenger electric trains run by SJ AB connect Stockholm with the Norwegian city.
Other local forms of transportation include hiking and dog-sledding in winter.
The Abisko Turiststation, run by the Svenska Turistföreningen (STF), houses many visitors to the park and provides lodging, food, and other amenities, and is one of many similar facilities located periodically along the Kungsleden.
The national park is known for its cross-country skiing opportunities, snowshoeing, and other winter sports (Mount Nuolja and nearby Björkliden provides backcountry skiing and freeriding opportunities).
The nine-hole golfcourse at Björkliden is the northern most in Sweden.
One of the most recognized natural sights is Lapporten, a U-shaped valley visible from Abisko.
The research station hosts the Climate Impacts Research Centre, Umeå University, where research, education and outreach on aquatic and terrestrial ecology are undertaken. Climate Abisko has a subarctic climate (Dfc), typical of Northern Sweden.
Summers are cool and rainy with chilly nights and snow covers are often modest except for during milder winters where maritime air brings more precipitation.
Winters are long and cold but somewhat moderated by mild Gulf Stream air coming from the west.
Abisko is a very cloudy village by Swedish standards but is also one of the driest places in the country due to it being in a rain shadow from the Scandinavian Mountains.
Worth seeing
Abisko National Park
Abisko National Park is a practical Abisko planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Aurora Sky Station
Aurora Sky Station is a practical Abisko planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Kungsleden trail
Kungsleden trail is a practical Abisko planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Tornetrask
Tornetrask is a practical Abisko planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Lapporten
Lapporten is a practical Abisko planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
STF mountain station
STF mountain station is a practical Abisko planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Stay overview
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Hotels & areas
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Rental cars
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Transport notes
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Crowds
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